Milk allergy: How can I substitute milk in my recipes?

If a few days ago we made a special for all those allergic to eggs, today it's the turn of the milk, that food that still seems indispensable, it can be perfectly substituted in most recipes.

How can I substitute cow's milk?

It is becoming easier to find a wide range of substitute products for cow's milk on the market. From vegetable milks such as soy, or almond, oat or rice milk. But…. At what times can I replace it?

• To drink: Choose what you like the most according to your preferences. Soy is a good option, especially since there are many flavors that can camouflage the taste of soy.
• For sauces like bechamel: Sugary vegetable milks cannot be used. Neutral flavors such as soy, rice or almond milk are needed.
• For sauces like curry: Coconut milk is perfect, and it is what is used in Asian cuisine.
• For desserts like custard or rice pudding: Oatmeal or hazelnut milk is perfect.
• For desserts and smoothies: We can use any of the options, it all depends on taste.

How can I substitute the cream?

Although in the market we already find soy or oat cream for both cooking and mounting. We have other options such as:

• Cream for desserts: You can mix in cakes and muffins a little soy milk with some flavored jam and mix everything, it is perfect.
• Cooking cream: You can make two types of recipes. On the one hand, cook a liter of soy milk for an hour, along with a tablespoon of vegetable margarine and a little sugar to thicken it. Or beat 100 grams of tofu with two tablespoons of olive oil and another two of water. If we want sour cream, just add a few drops of lemon juice.

How can I substitute butter?

You can substitute it for margarine of vegetable origin, always checking that it does not contain dairy and that it is not hydrogenated.

How can I substitute the cheeses?

In the market we have a wide variety of vegan cheeses such as quefu. But we can also make our own homemade alternatives.

• To gratin pasta, make a pizza or gratin vegetables: Mix the vegetable cream with about 75 grams of almonds or macadamia nuts and a few tablespoons of breadcrumbs. It will give you that cheesy feel and add juiciness to your plate.
• As a Philadelphia cheese spread: Mix white tofu with a few tablespoons of lemon juice, salt and the aromatic herb you want such as oregano or basil in a blender and the mixture will be perfect.
• Substituting the Parmesan cheese: Toast half a cup of raw white almonds soaked the night before in an oil-free skillet. Let them be golden brown and when the whisk is cooled in the blender with two tablespoons of baking powder and two tablespoons of salt until a mixture similar to Parmesan cheese is left.

How can I substitute yogurts, custards or puddings?

There is a wide variety of this type of dairy in oats, soy or rice that we can buy, but we can also make them homemade with vegetable milks.

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